incurs

verb

present tense third-person singular of incur
as in pursues

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  1. pursues
  2. seeks
  3. accepts
  4. contracts
  5. catches
  6. welcomes
  7. embraces
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  • The property now serves as a home for families while a parent pursues education or vocational training.
    — Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 14 July 2026
  • The person who isn't a professional military officer, pursues a broad, deep, public professional career, and yet dawns the uniform an serves his nation.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 12 July 2026
Definition of pursues
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  • Defense says evidence is circumstantial, seeks lower bond Brown’s attorney, Bryan Hoeller, filed a motion on Tuesday seeking to reduce his bond, which had been set at $2 million.
    — Amy McDaniel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2026
  • The lawsuit seeks a declaration that Harwood broke the site’s Terms of Service and unspecified damages.
    — Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
Definition of seeks
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  • Under such a policy, if someone loses a job and accepts work at lower pay, wage insurance would aim to temporarily fill some of the gap.
    — Lila Shroff, The Atlantic, 9 July 2026
  • Procurement accepts the lower bid because the budget won't accommodate the higher one.
    — Joel Carboni, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Definition of accepts
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  • The federal regulator argued that the sports event contracts the markets offer are more similar to grain futures than to sports wagers, giving it exclusive jurisdiction.
    — Maggie Dougherty, CBS News, 26 June 2026
  • Cassidy has been looking into the 340B program for years, including an investigation into the company that contracts with the government to be the program’s vendor and a hearing in October.
    — John Wilkerson, STAT, 25 June 2026
Definition of contracts
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  • Your hyperactive dog catches the scent of a deer and, powered by his hunter's instinct, disappears in the forest.
    — Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 11 July 2026
  • Made from mulberry silk with a satin finish, the dress has a natural gleam and catches the light just a touch, setting it apart from other styles in the room.
    — Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 9 July 2026
Definition of catches
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  • The sheriff has said his office welcomes the family’s independent efforts, emphasizing that both sides want the same outcome.
    — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 14 July 2026
  • As a professional musician, Alereza welcomes having different venues to play in.
    — Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026
Definition of welcomes
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  • In a flashback to the previous day, Lucky embraces her husband, Cary (Drew Starkey), on the balcony of their massive hotel suite in Las Vegas.
    — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 15 July 2026
  • But in my opinion, the change is going to come when a 17- or 18-year-old understands or sees that movement, embraces it, and brings it to the forefront.
    — Kyle Eustice, VIBE.com, 14 July 2026
Definition of embraces
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